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become significant, george, is because the democratic majority and the senate and the president of the united states don't want to cut any spending of any consequence. they don't want to do anything on the entitlement side. you know, 60% of what we spend every year is interest on the national debt and very popular entitlement programs. until we address the entitlement programs and make the eligibility for entitlements meet the demographics of our country, we can't ever solve this problem. if we want to have the kind of country for our children and grandchildren that our parents left behind for us, the time to do that is now. ironically divided government is the perfect time to do it because you can pull both sides together and do things that need to be done for the future, and the american people will understand since you did it together, it was absolutely necessary. >> it does seem difficult. i want to turn to another issue. there are reports this week that president obama may nominate your former colleague chuck hagel for defense secretary as early as tomorrow. when senator hagel left the s
become significant, george, is because the democratic majority and the senate and the president of the united states don't want to cut any spending of any consequence. they don't want to do anything on the entitlement side. you know, 60% of what we spend every year is interest on the national debt and very popular entitlement programs. until we address the entitlement programs and make the eligibility for entitlements meet the demographics of our country, we can't ever solve this problem. if we...
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it's a hostage that's worth ransoming, the debt ceiling of the united states government. is that the strategy that you would ransom that here again to force the kind of spending cuts that you think are necessary? >> it's a shame that we have to use whatever leverage we have in congress to get the president to deal with the biggest problem confronting our future. and that's our excessive spending. >> but you're conceding that that may be the strategy this time? >> well, what the strategy ought to be is we ought to be doing something about the problem. >> well, i understand that. but there are additional problems as well that flow from that. as you know, after the debt ceiling was resolved in the summer of 2011, america's credit rating was downgraded. johningler was the republican governor of michigan and said the following. he said this is to bloomberg news. it's a terribly blunt, clumsy instrument to try to use. it's not a good weapon for anything except destroying our own credit rating. so i understand your views about spending, and we can continue on that. but just as a
it's a hostage that's worth ransoming, the debt ceiling of the united states government. is that the strategy that you would ransom that here again to force the kind of spending cuts that you think are necessary? >> it's a shame that we have to use whatever leverage we have in congress to get the president to deal with the biggest problem confronting our future. and that's our excessive spending. >> but you're conceding that that may be the strategy this time? >> well, what...
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. >> you could hardly accuse the united states of indulging too much in austerity. we have added $5 trillion in debt. >> i am not saying that. i am saying that what we have at this moment is a decision of how much to cut and where. the democrats are recalcitrant about entitlements. republicans are almost foolish about the willingness to make enormous cuts. >> with reference to the inaugural address, charles, you write -- fascinating. >> since i'm not a plagiarist, i must say, this come from the president of the czech republic, an economist, and he is stating a truism. when the labor party came into office in britain, it nationalized left and right in the name of the working class. today, if you want to control the energy in the united states, you want cap and trade, you want to shut down the coal industry, suppress the new fracking technique, which has produced a bonanza and gas and oil, then you do it in the name of the planet, global warming. so it allows a political class of experts, central government to control economic labors in a way that was done in the past
. >> you could hardly accuse the united states of indulging too much in austerity. we have added $5 trillion in debt. >> i am not saying that. i am saying that what we have at this moment is a decision of how much to cut and where. the democrats are recalcitrant about entitlements. republicans are almost foolish about the willingness to make enormous cuts. >> with reference to the inaugural address, charles, you write -- fascinating. >> since i'm not a plagiarist, i must...
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every amnesty in the past weather in europe or in then united states has had the effect of attracting more people in the country illegally in the hopes of a future amnesty. lou: years ago i started talking about a rational, humane immigration policy that would take intocy account all of the concerns about displacement of those who re in this country illelly, a due process make a determination of how work permitand legal status occurred. that is not enough.th the activist groups in this country t insist upon one thing, it is remarkable demand in my eyes, they insist upon amnesty and this president is insisting upon amnesty. what is your reaction? >> what i worry about most is not amnesty, but incredibly successful campaign toma stigmatize any immigration enforcementti whatsoever.ha when you have opposition across the country to a program called secure communities which says if you have committed a crime and you enter a jail, the jlsh authorities should notify the federal immigrationh authorities to your presence, that is now viewed as unfair to legal immigrants, so we can't even penali
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. >> you could hardly accuse the united states of indulging in too much austerity. we have added $5 trillion of debt in four years. that would be a new definition of austerity. >> i am not saying that. what we have at this moment is a decision of how much to cut and where to cut. the democrats are really recalcitrant about entitlements. the republicans are almost foolish about their willingness to make enormous cuts. >> with reference to the president's inaugural address, charles with your comments, environmentalism is the successor to fail socialism as justification for all pervasive role by public experts, all men that it acts in the name of the proletariat but the planet. fascinating. >> since i'm not a plagiarist, let me say, that comes from the president of the czech republic, an economist, and he is stating a truism. when the labor party in britain came into office after the second world war, it nationalize left and right in the name of the working class. today, if you want to control the energy in the united states, cap and trade, you want to shut down the co
. >> you could hardly accuse the united states of indulging in too much austerity. we have added $5 trillion of debt in four years. that would be a new definition of austerity. >> i am not saying that. what we have at this moment is a decision of how much to cut and where to cut. the democrats are really recalcitrant about entitlements. the republicans are almost foolish about their willingness to make enormous cuts. >> with reference to the president's inaugural address,...
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you're not going to have sustained prosperity in the united states if the united states can provide whatever minimal order there is in the world today. that's the direction we're heading in. gerri: what's going to happen as a practical matter, los, peop, a machine. what will get cut? >> if the sequestration goes through over the long term, obviously the worst thing that will happen will be our inability to procure the sophisticated and expensive weapons system that we need. in the short term on sure there will try personnel layoffs o mitigate the effect of it, but it is unpleasant either way. people sy these expensive weapons systems from a you don't need them. let me bevery clear. i don't want the united states to ever be in a fair fightwith anybody. i would much rather spend on advanced weapons systems to protect against american casualties. the point here is if america is not perceived as strong, the risk of military hostilities increases. >> i want toswitch gears a little bit and talk about the benghazi ax. i want to know how you would describe the mnistrations approach to this. if you a
you're not going to have sustained prosperity in the united states if the united states can provide whatever minimal order there is in the world today. that's the direction we're heading in. gerri: what's going to happen as a practical matter, los, peop, a machine. what will get cut? >> if the sequestration goes through over the long term, obviously the worst thing that will happen will be our inability to procure the sophisticated and expensive weapons system that we need. in the short...
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what they have to do is hey ha to have a caucus united on a simple demand. whatever it is, $1 in spending cuts for every $1 in debt increases, a balanced budget amendment, but something. they also made a tactical throw back. if they do not, they will get rolled. advice is' thoughtful, but when asked if they would expect -- accept $10 for $1, everyone said it was unacceptable. we are in a position where we'd like to take tough positions but we do not like to make tough calls. >> i think we will see something inherently different. i think the president is serious when he says he will not negotiate over the debt ceiling. he should not. this is something that is artificial. >> will the new congress make a difference? more women, more latinos, gays and lesbians. will the makeup of congress make a difference? >> if anything, congress is more polarized because of redistricting. this is part of the problem. >> you do not see a ted cruz of texas and elizabeth warren coming to terms over legislation? >> i doubt it. there's another thing here that i just want to mentio
what they have to do is hey ha to have a caucus united on a simple demand. whatever it is, $1 in spending cuts for every $1 in debt increases, a balanced budget amendment, but something. they also made a tactical throw back. if they do not, they will get rolled. advice is' thoughtful, but when asked if they would expect -- accept $10 for $1, everyone said it was unacceptable. we are in a position where we'd like to take tough positions but we do not like to make tough calls. >> i think we...
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this is the united states of america, major. we can't manage our affairs in such a way that we pay our bills and we provide some certainty in terms of how we pay our bills? look, i don't think anybody would consider my position unreasonable here. i am happy to have a conversation about how we reduce our deficits. i am not going to have a monthly or every three months conversation about whether or not we pay our bills. even the threat of default hurts our economy. it's hurting our economy as we speak. we shouldn't be having that debate. if we want to have a conversation about how to reduce our deficit, let's have that. we've been having that. we just had an entire campaign about it. by the way, the american people agreed with me. that we should account to grow our economy and put people back to work. despite the election results, the position that's been taken on the part of some house republicans is that, no, we got to do it our way. if we don't, we simply won't pay america's bills. well, that can't be a position that is sustain
this is the united states of america, major. we can't manage our affairs in such a way that we pay our bills and we provide some certainty in terms of how we pay our bills? look, i don't think anybody would consider my position unreasonable here. i am happy to have a conversation about how we reduce our deficits. i am not going to have a monthly or every three months conversation about whether or not we pay our bills. even the threat of default hurts our economy. it's hurting our economy as we...
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what does it mean for the united states? does it up the ante or is this more bravado from the iranians? >> certainly, adam, we need to take iranian bravado seriously. they are sabre-rattling, when it comes to the military tests there are photoshop warriors to be attached but the iranian arms industry is becoming more lethal and indeed they're getting a lot of help, not only from countries like north korea, but also from countries like belarus and perhaps even russia. adam: do we know for a fact this test really took place and it was successful or are they plain out lng? >> we don't kw that yet because in the past sometimes the test have been exaggerated but remember, the iranians can learn just as much from a failed test as they can from a successful test. but what we do know is this. the iranians have been expanding beyond the strait of hormuz. they have established naval bases on the indian ocean, the sea of oman. they have sent ships up through the suez canal. and they have been talking about establishing a base in at sud
what does it mean for the united states? does it up the ante or is this more bravado from the iranians? >> certainly, adam, we need to take iranian bravado seriously. they are sabre-rattling, when it comes to the military tests there are photoshop warriors to be attached but the iranian arms industry is becoming more lethal and indeed they're getting a lot of help, not only from countries like north korea, but also from countries like belarus and perhaps even russia. adam: do we know for...
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a trillion word is really unique to the united states. and i think that is what is going to kill us, the absolute numbers. germany can affo to bailout greece. nobodyan afford to bailout the united states, and i would agree actually th bill archer that i ink he understated. if you take the total debt situation, you're talking about just shy of three-quarters of a million dollars for the -- per american family. so you get a cup of coffee from a waitress in the diner, think of loading three-quarters of a million dollars of debt on to her shoulds for what? for what? does nothing to show for. lou: her children and their children that will be paying a large measure of that. great to have you wih us. making spirits bright. and after america with one of the ugliest pictures of an american cadaver toe tag to. >> doom and the oven is the into debt. lou: at least some balance here. you know how much ae presidentma taxes on our middle-class. >> the bill is passed. lou: the house passes the stem emigration bill. some democrats call it racist and pande
a trillion word is really unique to the united states. and i think that is what is going to kill us, the absolute numbers. germany can affo to bailout greece. nobodyan afford to bailout the united states, and i would agree actually th bill archer that i ink he understated. if you take the total debt situation, you're talking about just shy of three-quarters of a million dollars for the -- per american family. so you get a cup of coffee from a waitress in the diner, think of loading...
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every taxpayer in the united states. a live picture of times square. 1 million people getting ready to welcome in the new year. a new year in which we as a country go off the fiscal cliff. they're all about to celebrate. the tax increases are big even if it taxes the senate is still has to pass the house of representatives. this is far from a done deal. rich edson on capitol hill as we await the ball drop and the fiscal cliff to hit. rich: we have just gotten a back of the envelope, unofficial congressional budget office.
every taxpayer in the united states. a live picture of times square. 1 million people getting ready to welcome in the new year. a new year in which we as a country go off the fiscal cliff. they're all about to celebrate. the tax increases are big even if it taxes the senate is still has to pass the house of representatives. this is far from a done deal. rich edson on capitol hill as we await the ball drop and the fiscal cliff to hit. rich: we have just gotten a back of the envelope, unofficial...
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. >> hey, pat -- >> do you know that the public debt of the united states and the first term of barack obama, went up over $4 trillion? >> $5 trillion. >> over 5? >> it is going up 4 more in the next four years. >> so he has to keep that off the table. that is bad for obama. >> no, he didn't. >> it is disastrous for obama. and the country. >> i mean historically. it is bad for him. he has a second term. >> john, we're running a trillion dollar deficit every year. and they haven't cut spending at all. >> how bad is that for obama to have run up that kind of a national debt? >> it is very bad for the country. therefore, i assume it is going to be seen as bad for the president. but there is a note that -- >> 5 trillion. >> or 16 trillion. >> look at over 200 years to develop a deficit of, a debt of $200 trillion. we did $5 trillion in the last four years. >> we have an economy that still needs short-term stimulus. we do have the long-term cuts. cut the debt. and the voters -- >> no. >> and the voters trust this president to protect their interests as opposed to the republicans on capitol
. >> hey, pat -- >> do you know that the public debt of the united states and the first term of barack obama, went up over $4 trillion? >> $5 trillion. >> over 5? >> it is going up 4 more in the next four years. >> so he has to keep that off the table. that is bad for obama. >> no, he didn't. >> it is disastrous for obama. and the country. >> i mean historically. it is bad for him. he has a second term. >> john, we're running a...
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. >> a bill passed in the united states senate 89-8. tell me when you have had that on a measure as controversial as this. >> house republicans pushed for quick package arguing it's too late for amendments. >> too late in the game. a point in the deal where it's done, and we keep trying to tinker with it to make it perfect. >> the leadership team were not going to be rushed. >> they had months to look at that. now they are expecting to us vote on something that passed hours ago without reading it. i don't think so. >> if we don't get the tackrate problem for all americans the economy is going to collapse, stock market will go down and the defense department will become unraveled. we are going to get blamed. so make it better if you can and save the powder for debt ceiling fight. >> as house republican leadership is considering the way forward, time is an issue. less than 48 hours from a congress being sworn in. moments ago, senate democratic leadership aide offered a threat saying that the speaker's office was kept apprised as the deal
. >> a bill passed in the united states senate 89-8. tell me when you have had that on a measure as controversial as this. >> house republicans pushed for quick package arguing it's too late for amendments. >> too late in the game. a point in the deal where it's done, and we keep trying to tinker with it to make it perfect. >> the leadership team were not going to be rushed. >> they had months to look at that. now they are expecting to us vote on something that...
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. ♪ >>> in the spotlight tonight, on january 3rd, the 112th congress of the united states of america finally ended. thank god. it was not a moment too soonment to properly appreciate just how bad the 112th congress was, consider the record of the direct predecessor, they passed the stimulus act, the affordable care act, the dodd frank act, the don't ask, don't tell. they agreed to the 2010 tax deal, which agreed in return for the tax passage of the middle class stimulus. the laws passed were controversial, particularly among republicans, but also they were big, bold initiatives if not always fully equal to work with our problems, they perched on congress's edge to deliver solution. you can love them or hate them but they did their job. no congress in recent history has a record of productivity anywhere near what they had. what is the record of the 112th, well, it almost shut down the government, almost breached the debt ceiling and almost went over the fiscal cliff. which, by the way, it helped design in the first place. it cut the discretionary spending, and another trillion, which
. ♪ >>> in the spotlight tonight, on january 3rd, the 112th congress of the united states of america finally ended. thank god. it was not a moment too soonment to properly appreciate just how bad the 112th congress was, consider the record of the direct predecessor, they passed the stimulus act, the affordable care act, the dodd frank act, the don't ask, don't tell. they agreed to the 2010 tax deal, which agreed in return for the tax passage of the middle class stimulus. the laws...
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will give a tax break to companies if they take their factories overseas and bring them back to the united states who would love that you can filibuster by the republicans in the senate what's going on vince hop out how did this happen how did it happen while it is a part of the government. and it is something that both democrats and republicans have been moaned a lot and you've seen it but you've also seen it on the other side now your d.c. democrats calling for filibuster reform but republicans did when they were and is in the minority if you mean yeah in the minority. in the majority in the senate they did call for this filibuster reform and you had even then you have and you had iowa senator you had sent then senator obama even standing there on that on the senate floor saying that this would be an affront to america you're talking about when when the nuclear option was threatened over the appointment of i think was sam alito to the supreme court right and and you know that was one moment in time it was not a serious attention for a little above the rest of their it was a threat to you
will give a tax break to companies if they take their factories overseas and bring them back to the united states who would love that you can filibuster by the republicans in the senate what's going on vince hop out how did this happen how did it happen while it is a part of the government. and it is something that both democrats and republicans have been moaned a lot and you've seen it but you've also seen it on the other side now your d.c. democrats calling for filibuster reform but...
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george washington actually was in the first president of the united states, performing of the constitution and we have the articles of confederation, john jay was president for a while, and here's something signed by him. gerri: how much is that? >> that is $10,000. not only is it signed by john jay, but it is a bill to benjamin franklin to pay him some money in i love that kind of thing. the people that watch our show our big history buffs. >> this was arraigned on that is made -- i mean, basically it is a little gun that rarely comes out and can barely hear you. but it was a really cool thing right around 1868 or 1870. it never really caught on because it really doesn't work. so there are very few of them. gerri: ssu aside. how much are you asking that you. >> this one we are asking $12,000. gerri: okay, tell me what the people most often want to pawn? will kind of stuff you get from them most typically? gerri: the most common thing is what? >> a lot of people try to sell jewelry. we found out really early that people borrow money and they rarely want to be on television. there are a lot
george washington actually was in the first president of the united states, performing of the constitution and we have the articles of confederation, john jay was president for a while, and here's something signed by him. gerri: how much is that? >> that is $10,000. not only is it signed by john jay, but it is a bill to benjamin franklin to pay him some money in i love that kind of thing. the people that watch our show our big history buffs. >> this was arraigned on that is made --...
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so when douglas returns to the united states he's legally free. douglass loved england, ireland and scottland so much that he almost stayed there. the only reason that he decided to return to the united states is because he felt a sense of responsibility and obligation to his fellow blacks. >> douglass had fled the united states alone, a fugitive running for his life. when he left london to return home in the spring of 1847, 1400 people came to see him off. >> ifill: the first installment in "the abolitionist" series can be viewed on most pbs stations tuesday night, and continues for the next two tuesdays this month. >> woodruff: again, the major developments of the day. president obama filled out his second term national security team. he nominated former republican senator chuck hagel to be secretary of defense, and tapped counterterrorism adviser john brennan to run the c.i.a. ten major banks agreed to settle federal complaints that they foreclosed on people who should have been allowed to stay in their homes. the banks will pay more than $8 bi
so when douglas returns to the united states he's legally free. douglass loved england, ireland and scottland so much that he almost stayed there. the only reason that he decided to return to the united states is because he felt a sense of responsibility and obligation to his fellow blacks. >> douglass had fled the united states alone, a fugitive running for his life. when he left london to return home in the spring of 1847, 1400 people came to see him off. >> ifill: the first...
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the big story tonight is that republicans are going to unit behind mcconnell. going to leave it there. thank you gentlemen. we are going to go back to washington and get an update on this developing story. that comes later. don't forget folks free market capitalism is the best path to prosperity. it means limited government and limited government spending and rewarding success. i'm kudlow and the kudlow report will be right back. >> this new year's day kick off 2013 in style with the look at what made 2012 unforunforgettab. the new year's day marathon all day on cnbc. nderstand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our free mobile app. we believe the more you know, the better you trade. so we have ongoing webinars and interactive learning, plus, in-branch seminars at over 500 lo
the big story tonight is that republicans are going to unit behind mcconnell. going to leave it there. thank you gentlemen. we are going to go back to washington and get an update on this developing story. that comes later. don't forget folks free market capitalism is the best path to prosperity. it means limited government and limited government spending and rewarding success. i'm kudlow and the kudlow report will be right back. >> this new year's day kick off 2013 in style with the look...
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that even a bill that was put together by republicans and democrats in the united states senate, 89 votes strong, is a bill that somehow the house republicans won't even allow us to have up-or-down vote on. >> there is sentiment among somm republicans if they change this proposal, amend it and send it back to the senate they understand they're basically killing this deal. our colleague fox news's mike emanuel, reported from a senate democratic leadership, basically there is no time to ping-pong proposals say senate democrats. speaker was appraised throughout the negotiations and they're basically saying if they change this bill, republicans will be solely responsible for the largest tax hike in american history. so right now there are still plenty of republicans who have major issues with this bill. they want significant spending cuts. it is up to republicans now. if they decide to add spending cuts to this proposal and possibly kill this deal? or do they swallow the pill and take the vote on the house floor that the senate passed last night, diane. >> rich, for those maybe a little busy
that even a bill that was put together by republicans and democrats in the united states senate, 89 votes strong, is a bill that somehow the house republicans won't even allow us to have up-or-down vote on. >> there is sentiment among somm republicans if they change this proposal, amend it and send it back to the senate they understand they're basically killing this deal. our colleague fox news's mike emanuel, reported from a senate democratic leadership, basically there is no time to...
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>> my response is that women who served in our united states armed forces are more likely, more likely to be sexually battered and abused by their brethren in their own service. you know, the fact of the matter is we have been brushing under the rug, you know, the incidences of rape between soldiers and marines and sailors for any number of years. they don't get investigated. and at the end of the day those women are sent home, their careers are often ended, and the men are simply moved from duty station to duty station and continue to serve. so this is a reality that we already face today. it's not something brand new. at the end of the day being in the armed forces really is a man's world, but we've been operating in it and we've been doing it well. >> all right. goldie taylor, thank you for joining us tonight. appreciate it so much. that's "the ed show." i'm ed schultz. the "rachel maddow show" starts right now. good evening, rachel. >> good evening, ed. thank you, my friend. >> thank you. >> and thanks to you at home for joining us this hour. it is a weird paradox, in 21st century
>> my response is that women who served in our united states armed forces are more likely, more likely to be sexually battered and abused by their brethren in their own service. you know, the fact of the matter is we have been brushing under the rug, you know, the incidences of rape between soldiers and marines and sailors for any number of years. they don't get investigated. and at the end of the day those women are sent home, their careers are often ended, and the men are simply moved...
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now let's remind you of what's on the agenda in the united states. the monthly challenges job cuts report is out at 7:30 eastern and it's followed by the december adp report at 8:15. forecast calling for an increase of 150,000 in private sector payrolls. at 8:30, we get weekly jobless claims expected to rise by 13,000 to a total of 363,000. and then at 2:00 p.m., the minutes from the last month's fed meeting get released. so a bit to focus on today away from politics. talking of which, president obama took a few minutes out from his hawaiian vacation earlier today to sign the fiscal cliff bill. u.s. lawmakers will be back on capitol hill today as the 130th congress begins its first session. new members will be sworn in and party leaders will be elected. it's unlikely that house speaker john boehner or the senate minority leader mitch mcconnell will lose their positions, although they have been criticized for the deal. several says they're frustrated by the outcome of washington's budget battle while they're relieved lawmakers did manage to avoid tax
now let's remind you of what's on the agenda in the united states. the monthly challenges job cuts report is out at 7:30 eastern and it's followed by the december adp report at 8:15. forecast calling for an increase of 150,000 in private sector payrolls. at 8:30, we get weekly jobless claims expected to rise by 13,000 to a total of 363,000. and then at 2:00 p.m., the minutes from the last month's fed meeting get released. so a bit to focus on today away from politics. talking of which,...
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halliburton happened to get $31 billion in work orders from the united states government. well some of it they screwed up including poisoning some of our troops in iraq with chemicals we're going to explain in a second. turns out they got got got endemnity. until recently, the veterans exposed to the toxin couldn't know either, nor could the attorneys of the department of justice who were left battling the contract in the dark according to a source there. now finally we did have some justice here at kbr lost the case of $85 million they have to pay. that was the case of some national guard out of oregon. there are more cases pending. they have $15 million in legal fees. the problem is they're going to stick us with the bill. one of the guys they sued said, there were soldiers that actually brought it up and asked what it was. they were told it was a mild irritant at first. then they found out of course that it was not the case. they had this information, and didn't share it, but it was really dangerous, of course, and they said, i'm dying now because of it. by the way shor
halliburton happened to get $31 billion in work orders from the united states government. well some of it they screwed up including poisoning some of our troops in iraq with chemicals we're going to explain in a second. turns out they got got got endemnity. until recently, the veterans exposed to the toxin couldn't know either, nor could the attorneys of the department of justice who were left battling the contract in the dark according to a source there. now finally we did have some justice...
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working with a group of people that want to stop the president of the united states and they will find ways in the rules even with improvements. >> i think the disappointment from people who are congress watchers is that everybody thought that democratic senators were so fed up that when you got the chance to change it, you would pounce on it. do senators not mind this as much as you thought that we did? is. >> i think the votes weren't there. i'm not blaming my colleagues in particular, but there weren't enough to take the bigger steps that some of us wanted to take. this is not to deflect what you wanted to say. if you listened to the inaugural address that you did. one of the things that i took out of that, we are going to see the president use his executive powers use his powers in a more aggressive way. we still would have had problems in the house and i'm not begging off the question, but i think you are going to see the president use the executive powers that are within his legal authority. i think the progressive agenda is going to be driven that way. i think it wouldn't have g
working with a group of people that want to stop the president of the united states and they will find ways in the rules even with improvements. >> i think the disappointment from people who are congress watchers is that everybody thought that democratic senators were so fed up that when you got the chance to change it, you would pounce on it. do senators not mind this as much as you thought that we did? is. >> i think the votes weren't there. i'm not blaming my colleagues in...
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we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer in for piers morgan. this is a real nail-biter we're watching, despite a threat by some republicans to add an amendment to the bill, an amendment that would have added over $300 billion in spending cuts and would have forced the bill back to the senate. the house is now on the verge of simply voting up or down on the senate bill as it stands. the package would increase taxes on individuals making more than $400,000 a year and couples making more than $450,000 a year. it would also extend unemployment insurance for a year for some 2 million people. and that house vote is expected to come this hour. we're watching it very closely. let's bring in our senior congressional correspondent dana bash on capitol hill. she has the very latest on what's going on. dana, i take it they started the actual debate, the vote could be fairly soon? >> they have started the debate on the procedural issues, but i just actually am getting an e-mail right now saying that the final vote, it d
we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer in for piers morgan. this is a real nail-biter we're watching, despite a threat by some republicans to add an amendment to the bill, an amendment that would have added over $300 billion in spending cuts and would have forced the bill back to the senate. the house is now on the verge of simply voting up or down on the senate bill as it stands. the package would increase taxes on individuals making more...
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the united states always has the ability to pay its bills. whether you agree with it or not, we have printing presses. the money may be worth less over time, but the fact is we can keep printing money. there's no danger that the bills can't be paid. there's a danger that legally the bills won't be paid because we hit this debt ceiling. it is an arcane system. we need to change that. we need to tie the idea that you pass legislation to money. that's how it works in every parliamentary system in the world. virtually nobody has a system like the united states' debt limit system. it doesn't make a lot of sense. i want to bring john avlon into the conversation. i have spoken to grover norquist and wolf has spoken to grover norquist more than we have spoken to our families in the last few days. he's making an interesting philosophical point. if we let these guys go ahead with some kind of tax increase on people above $450,000, we can then move the discussion to spending. so far, the spending is a much more complicated part of the deal. it's a much
the united states always has the ability to pay its bills. whether you agree with it or not, we have printing presses. the money may be worth less over time, but the fact is we can keep printing money. there's no danger that the bills can't be paid. there's a danger that legally the bills won't be paid because we hit this debt ceiling. it is an arcane system. we need to change that. we need to tie the idea that you pass legislation to money. that's how it works in every parliamentary system in...
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may god always bless the united states of america. my colleagues, the speaker of the house, john boehner. [ applause ] >> leader pole helosi, thank yo your kind words. members of the house, senate, my wife, debbie you who is with us today, thankfully, the girls are working. and all of you and our fellow countrymen. you know, we met mete again at democracy's great port of call. every two years, at this hour, the constitution brings a new order to this house. and it's an interlude for reflection, a glimpse of old truths. and to our new members and our families, let me just say welcome. [ applause ] i know you're feeling a bit awe-struck at this moment. history runs through this building. and now you're among a select few to share in this privilege. and for those of you who are returning, who avenue walked the -- who have walk walked these aisles before, maybe it's time we get a little awe-struck again. [ applause ] the way our founders envisioned it the republic will be led by citizens who recognize that the blessings that we receive by
may god always bless the united states of america. my colleagues, the speaker of the house, john boehner. [ applause ] >> leader pole helosi, thank yo your kind words. members of the house, senate, my wife, debbie you who is with us today, thankfully, the girls are working. and all of you and our fellow countrymen. you know, we met mete again at democracy's great port of call. every two years, at this hour, the constitution brings a new order to this house. and it's an interlude for...
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if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic, far worse than the impact of a fiscal cliff. people will remember back in 2011 the last time this course of action was threatened, our entire recovery was put at risk. consumer confidence plunged, business investment plunged, growth dropped. we can't go down that path again. and today's agreement enshrines, i think, a principle into law that will remain in place as long as i am president. the deficit needs to be reduced in way that's balanced. everyone pays their fair share. everyone does their part. that's how our economy works best. that's hough we grow. the sum total of all the budget agreements we've reached so far proves that there is a path forward that, it is possible if we focus not on our politics but what's -- but on what's right for the country. and the one thing that i think hopefully in the new year we'll focus on is seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama, a little bi
if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic, far worse than the impact of a fiscal cliff. people will remember back in 2011 the last time this course of action was threatened, our entire recovery was put at risk. consumer confidence plunged, business investment plunged, growth dropped. we can't go down that path again. and today's agreement enshrines, i think, a principle...
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we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the room. i'm wolf blitzer, you're in "the situation room". >> a new year, a new congress and new cabinet to put together, and a very tough agenda for lawmakers and the president in the weeks ahead. let's begin our coverage right now with our national correspondent, jim acosta, he's up on capitol hill. >> reporter: some things will not change. john boehner is still the speaker of the house. but there are lots of new faces on capitol hill and some of them are ready for a fight. the newly sworn in 113th congress is so diverse it is redefining the term, ladies of the house. there are more women than ever before. roughly a 100, add that to the approximately 43 african-americans, 31 latinos, 12 asians, and seven gay and bisexual politicians, and many have taken notice. >> it means we reflect america more. the district i come from is very diverse. and it is good to see congress starting to look like the rest of america. >> reporter: but some things will stay the same on capitol hill. john boehner sur
we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the room. i'm wolf blitzer, you're in "the situation room". >> a new year, a new congress and new cabinet to put together, and a very tough agenda for lawmakers and the president in the weeks ahead. let's begin our coverage right now with our national correspondent, jim acosta, he's up on capitol hill. >> reporter: some things will not change. john boehner is still the speaker of the house. but there are lots...
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and the alabama legislature and here in the united states congress. and there is always a crisis. it is always accompanied by a degree of uncertainty how it will be addressed. now there are varying degrees, certainly this is at the top of the list. it is always that way. >> the debt ceiling has been increased since the '60s by i think -- i think 80 times, including 18 times over ronald reagan's tenure. the only time we had this kind of chaos over the debt ceiling was in 2011, the last time we ran up against this. >> time out for a second. we have never had this kind of series of unsustainable budget deficits that threaten the future -- >> not true. >> okay, world war ii. >> aside from that. >> in relative peace time we never had this type of threat to the united states of america. >> so i disagree. >> you can disagree, that is fine, let me finish. we have to act, i would love to act in a more accommodating way. but we have a president who doesn't seem to care about deficits and debt. he will mouth piece. >> you're in a good place. >> i have -- >> i have seen this gentleman in the
and the alabama legislature and here in the united states congress. and there is always a crisis. it is always accompanied by a degree of uncertainty how it will be addressed. now there are varying degrees, certainly this is at the top of the list. it is always that way. >> the debt ceiling has been increased since the '60s by i think -- i think 80 times, including 18 times over ronald reagan's tenure. the only time we had this kind of chaos over the debt ceiling was in 2011, the last...
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. >>> in the spotlight tonight, on january 3rd, the 112th congress of the united states of america finally ended. thank god. it was not a moment too soonment to properly appreciate just how bad the 112th congress was, consider the record of the direct predecessor, they passed the stimulus act, the affordable care act, the dodd frank act, the don't ask, don't tell. they agreed to the 2010 tax deal, which agreed in return for the tax passage of the middle class stimulus. the laws passed were controversial, particularly among republicans, but also they were big, bold initiatives if not always fully equal to work with our problems, they perched on congress's edge to deliver solution. you can love them or hate them but they did their job. no congress in recent history has a record of productivity anywhere near what they had. what is the record of the 112th, well, it almost shut down the government, almost breached the debt ceiling and almost went over the fiscal cliff. which, by the way, it helped design in the first place. it cut the discretionary spending, and another trillion, which everybod
. >>> in the spotlight tonight, on january 3rd, the 112th congress of the united states of america finally ended. thank god. it was not a moment too soonment to properly appreciate just how bad the 112th congress was, consider the record of the direct predecessor, they passed the stimulus act, the affordable care act, the dodd frank act, the don't ask, don't tell. they agreed to the 2010 tax deal, which agreed in return for the tax passage of the middle class stimulus. the laws passed...
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of course, the united states constitution gives the power to spend to congress. the result is the money congress has already borrowed. president obama explained to the american people in congress how they're trying to do their actual jobs. >> these are bills that are racked up. and we need to pay them. so while i'm willing to find compromise on how to pay our debts, americans should not be stopped from paying the bills we racked up. >> the country will be in a dire situation. president obama knows this. he proved it before, and he is not going to play games with economic stability. >> so we have to pay our bills. and republicans in congress have two choices here, they can act responsibly and pay america's bills. or they can act irresponsibly and put america through another economic crisis. but they will not collect a ransom in exchange for crashing the american economy. the financial well being of the american people is not leverage to be used. the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they had better choose quickly,
of course, the united states constitution gives the power to spend to congress. the result is the money congress has already borrowed. president obama explained to the american people in congress how they're trying to do their actual jobs. >> these are bills that are racked up. and we need to pay them. so while i'm willing to find compromise on how to pay our debts, americans should not be stopped from paying the bills we racked up. >> the country will be in a dire situation....
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if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be cat stenographic, far worse than the impact of a fiscal cliff. >>> let's bring in brianna keilar. a lot of people are talking about winners and losers, but c'mon, i feel like we're all losers in this, considering we didn't get a deal, we just got a patch. >> reporter: that is true. i don't think it's ever really healthy for americans when you're kind of going through this process every year, whether it's the a.m.t. fix or tax cuts, so i think the fact that those tax cuts were permanently extended actually is a good thing, because it is difficult when they aren't, but yeah, i think that you look at especially now the environment of things as this is a congress that the president wants to undertake other issues like immigration reform and gun violence, and you can see how it even maybe has a pleefover effect as they try to get their business done in a limited amount of time. the question is now that i hear that a f-bomb was at the whit
if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be cat stenographic, far worse than the impact of a fiscal cliff. >>> let's bring in brianna keilar. a lot of people are talking about winners and losers, but c'mon, i feel like we're all losers in this, considering we didn't get a deal, we just got a patch. >> reporter: that is true. i don't think it's ever really healthy for...
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they have to be united from now on. once they split, all power devolves and they're irrelevant. >> boehner is done with the one-on-one negotiations with president obama and wants the will of the house to work its will. go through the normal process. a signal i'm with you. >> he was forced to make that announcement. >> look, this is not the end. even in this month, democrats said they want immigration bill, gun control bill by january. i asked a question do you think the members of the caucus will break to vote for gun control? he said yes. if you see sizable number peel off to vote for new version of the assault weapons ban say, it's over. they are not a credible opposition. >> bret: talk about the upcoming fight on, with the debt ceiling as the backdrop. they are extracting spending cut. today, the former budget director for president obama for both president obama talked about whether the democrats have leverage in the fight. take a listen. >> you can say you are not negotiations but there will be in february and marm
they have to be united from now on. once they split, all power devolves and they're irrelevant. >> boehner is done with the one-on-one negotiations with president obama and wants the will of the house to work its will. go through the normal process. a signal i'm with you. >> he was forced to make that announcement. >> look, this is not the end. even in this month, democrats said they want immigration bill, gun control bill by january. i asked a question do you think the...
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the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly, because time is running short. >> the president simple and direct. everybody on the same page now? of course not. naturally, the republican leaders decided to confuse and distract one more time. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell continued to link the debt ceiling increase to spending. in a statement he said the president and his allies need to get serious about spending and the debt limit debate is the perfect time for it. house speaker john boehner also ignored his obligation to pay the nation's bills and also complained about spending. the american people do not support raising the debt ceiling without reducing government spending at the same time. they speak so confident, don't they? it's almost as if they forgot all about the spending cuts the president already gave them over a year ago. well, let's try to help them figure it out a little bit with a little visual and audio assistance. >> over the past two years i've signed into law about $1.4
the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly, because time is running short. >> the president simple and direct. everybody on the same page now? of course not. naturally, the republican leaders decided to confuse and distract one more time. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell continued to link the debt ceiling increase to spending. in a statement he said the president and his allies need to get serious about...
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the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly because time is rung short. >> republicans made their choice during a gop retreat in williamsburg, virginia. house majority leader eric cantore reportedly has plans for three months. in a statement the white house responding, saying, we are encouraged. there are signs congressional republicans may back off their insistence on holding our economy hostage to extract drastic cuts in medicare, education and programs middle class families depend on. the temporary nature of the increase is somewhat troubling. a white house official told nbc news it's a terrible way to run the country. but the aide gave no indication president obama would veto a temporary extension if this is how congressional republicans want to govern, so be it. they already have an approval rating of, let's see, 14% from the american people. can they do better than that? maybe they just want to see how low it can go. the writing was on the wall yesterday when republican budget chairman paul
the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly because time is rung short. >> republicans made their choice during a gop retreat in williamsburg, virginia. house majority leader eric cantore reportedly has plans for three months. in a statement the white house responding, saying, we are encouraged. there are signs congressional republicans may back off their insistence on holding our economy hostage to extract drastic...
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it's a way of repatriating money by getting it back into the united states. they spent all $8 billion out of their cash, overseas cash so you've got to look for activity in the energy sector. the fourth quarter was up 50%, the mna volume versus the first -- a very light year. 2.7 trillion was the total mna volume globally. fourth quarter up 50 over the previous year's fourth quarter and the energy and stock and technology and the companies trying to buy in the back door, energies were up 2% for the year so they are still fairly cheap and finally these kraft buying cadbury global gorillas, what m & a people are looking for. >> given all the activity pulled forward, i guess this is the question. was the activity pulled forward into the fourth quarter spurred by the fiscal cliff concerns or what not, or was it in your opinion the start of a trend that will actually continue and get stronger? >> m & a activity just like hiring and investment i think it requires three things. it requires business confidence in the future, confidence requires leadership and leaders
it's a way of repatriating money by getting it back into the united states. they spent all $8 billion out of their cash, overseas cash so you've got to look for activity in the energy sector. the fourth quarter was up 50%, the mna volume versus the first -- a very light year. 2.7 trillion was the total mna volume globally. fourth quarter up 50 over the previous year's fourth quarter and the energy and stock and technology and the companies trying to buy in the back door, energies were up 2% for...
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if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic, far worse than the impact of a fiscal cliff. people will remember back in 2011 the last time this course of action was threatened, our entire recovery was put at risk. consumer confidence plunged, business investment plunged, growth dropped. we can't go down that path again. and today's agreement enshrines, i think, a principle into law that will remain in place as long as i am president. the deficit needs to be reduced in way that's balanced. everyone pays their fair share. everyone does their part. that's how our economy works best. that's hough we grow. the sum total of all the budget agreements we've reached so far proves that there is a path forward that, it is possible if we focus not on our politics but what's -- but on what's right for the country. and the one thing that i think hopefully in the new year we'll focus on is seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama, a little bi
if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic, far worse than the impact of a fiscal cliff. people will remember back in 2011 the last time this course of action was threatened, our entire recovery was put at risk. consumer confidence plunged, business investment plunged, growth dropped. we can't go down that path again. and today's agreement enshrines, i think, a principle...
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meanwhile, we're getting ready to celebrate in the united states as well. for now, there's breaking news we're covering. the united states of america is getting ready to go over the fiscal cliff even though it's got a deal maybe close in hand. i'm wolf blitzer. i'm reporting in washington. >> lawmakers and vice president biden struggling all day on a deal, but no final vote. at least so far. we'll get the latest from the hill and show what this means for you and your taxes starting tomorrow. >> ali is going to be with us for the next hour or two or three. who knows. we're also watching a very serious health scare for the secretary of state, hillary clinton. she's now hospitalized with a blood clot. doctors are revealing where it is. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. >>> we'll get to the fiscal cliff negotiations. there's movement right now, but first, startling new information we're learning about the blood clot that landed secretary of state hillary clinton in the hospital this new year's eve. her doctor is now revea
meanwhile, we're getting ready to celebrate in the united states as well. for now, there's breaking news we're covering. the united states of america is getting ready to go over the fiscal cliff even though it's got a deal maybe close in hand. i'm wolf blitzer. i'm reporting in washington. >> lawmakers and vice president biden struggling all day on a deal, but no final vote. at least so far. we'll get the latest from the hill and show what this means for you and your taxes starting...
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can take this on his shoulders and carry it across the finish line and that's the president of the united states. he has to lead. no ifs, ands and buts about continue. he has to lead. i would love the whole congress this new congress and the president, they should all go see a screening of "lincoln" together because abraham lincoln led on the 13th amendment when everybody, both side, told him he was crazy. >> governor, if i just heard you right there, are you saying you would be okay with raising the medicare eligibility age? >> with proper carveouts for people who have health challenges, absolutely. >> i think that gets to, you mentioned this earlier, the entitlement fight was deferred in this fiscal cliff deal. >> totally deferred. >> something coming up against in a month or two all the deadlines that republicans in congress are now threatening to use for leverage, debt ceiling, continuing resolution. >> sequester. >> right. i guess the idea you just put out there, carveouts, the basic idea of messing with an increasing the eligibility age for medicare, a huge no no to many people in y
can take this on his shoulders and carry it across the finish line and that's the president of the united states. he has to lead. no ifs, ands and buts about continue. he has to lead. i would love the whole congress this new congress and the president, they should all go see a screening of "lincoln" together because abraham lincoln led on the 13th amendment when everybody, both side, told him he was crazy. >> governor, if i just heard you right there, are you saying you would be...